Elena Vink - Hemel Hempstead Group

I started my own business in June 2008. When I opened my clinic – Limelight Therapy – I had a very slim idea about marketing and how I should bring the clients through the door.

I tried using a leaflet distribution company but this did not work at all. I started panicking.

Suddenly one of my friends introduced me to WIBN. I attended as a visitor but was worried that it may be a waste of money. After my meeting I had a telephone call from one of the ladies from WIBN. She came for colon hydrotherapy. Then another lady came.

At this point I decided to join WIBN. I have had a lot of responses from the ladies from the Hemel Hempstead group so far and have gained back my membership fee within 1 month. I then started visiting other WIBN groups in the area and I had even more responses! The ladies who have used my services have recommended me to their friends or clients. I am trying to book as many 1-2-1 sessions as possible because I find it very helpful for gaining more clients.

During 1-2-1 session you get to know people and you tell them about your business, they then pass on the information to their contacts. Through WIBN I have managed to extend my contacts not only inside WIBN but also outside. In a nutshell, WIBN works. I have already recommended to three of my friends to join WIBN.

Business: Colon Hydrotherapy, Hemel Hempstead  

Email: limelighttherapy@googlemail.com Website: www.limelighttherapy.co.uk

Robyn West - St Albans Central Group

Due to the very first Express Networking Event when I met Jan at Sopwell House, one of the members referred me to her daughter's school. I attended the school's puberty evening last night and have taken orders for my packs for girls at the pre-puberty stage in their lives. 

The second Express Networking Event generated a very worthwhile idea for product expansion in the future, which could also be a winner like the PoGo Pack. It was on the basis of these two very uplifting ENE experiences that all doubts about joining evaporated. And then the launch meeting on Tuesday was just fantastic for me with so many offers of referrals. So, in a business respect I am already benefiting.

Also, the enthusiasm, support and creativity of the women is hugely motivating, which is important for me emotionally as I have recently lost my husband who was my partner in my business.

Visit Robyn's website: http://www.pogopack.co.uk

Deirdre Bowen-Cassie, Katie Stocks & Ana Sanchez
Milton Keynes WIBN Members

WIBN can deliver great results!  That’s the view of one member and two former members who recently collaborated together to win a substantial piece of work, against three other firms. 

Deirdre Bowen-Cassie and Katie Stocks (Deirdre is a member of Milton Keynes South) and Ana Sánchez-Forner of dancing lion training & consultancy (former member of Milton Keynes South) formed a partnership to tender for a comprehensive development programme for a telemarketing firm.  The client was Electricity 4 Business, a young, dynamic company based in Milton Keynes offering low cost electricity to small to medium sized businesses. 

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Kate Hampton – Tring Group

Wedding, Portrait and Event photographer, Kate Hampton, is based in Tring and has been taking photographs since she was 7 years old!  Despite pursuing a career in advertising, television and the leisure industry, she never stopped taking photographs for her family and friends, who eventually persuaded her to focus fully on her photography and develop it as a business.   As she works on her own, from home, and has two children to care for as well, she found that it was all too easy just to focus on the needs of her clients, with business building and development taking a back seat. “Athough I have always been good at making contacts and keeping up a network, what joining WIBN has done, is to give me a monthly focus on my business.

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